Raylin Richard v. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

This case asks us to resolve a contract dispute between an insurer — Valiant Insurance Company — and the insured — Offshore Energy Services. The question is whether Valiant, as an excess insurer on a marine insurance policy, is required to reimburse Offshore for payments in a personal injury settlement. The district court granted summary judgment for Valiant, holding that an exclusion in the insurance policy precludes coverage.

I. Background

This case arises out of personal injuries sustained by Raylin Richard, an Offshore employee, while working on a…